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Definition
Integrity; honesty and uprightness.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in professional or legal contexts, such as government reports or corporate codes of conduct. It carries a sense of moral uprightness and incorruptibility that goes beyond mere honesty. You will rarely hear it used in casual, everyday conversation between friends.
Examples
Integrity is the most basic requirement for civil servants.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 廉潔, which specifically refers to being free from corruption or bribery. While 廉正 covers a broader sense of moral integrity, 廉潔 is the standard term used when discussing the anti-corruption efforts of officials.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
